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Copyright: Claudine Besse (claudine) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2511 W: 204 N: 2860] (10293)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-10-16
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon 100-400/4.5-5.6L IS
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Squirrels II [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-10-15 17:30
Viewed: 935
Points: 60
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is an other Grey squirrel... I try again today to catch those birds I see here and I couldn't get a decent shot. The sky was covered with no proper lightning for bird pictures . When trying to photograph some Dark-eyed junco, this little guy came by so I took a few shot of him.

I saw one of the place where he is hiding his food provisions for winter, 10 feet up in a cavity of a Maple tree :-) The seed he is eating comes from this tree.


"These squirrels live in trees year-round, either in cavities or nests they build out of leaves. Cavities are often old woodpecker holes. Nests are usually high up in tree crotches. Nests are hard to see in the Summer, because they are made with green leaves, and are hidden by foliage. They are easy to see in the Winter, when the nest leaves have turned brown and tree leaves fall to the ground.

The trees most commonly used by Gray Squirrels to live in are White Oak, American Beech, American Elm, Red Maple, and Sweetgum, though they will use others also.

Squirrels mate in the Winter, and you can often see males chasing females up, down, and around trees. Once mated, both the male and female build the nest".

Taken from :

http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/StratfordLandingES/Ecology/mpages/eastern_gray_squirrel.htm

Thanks for looking!

ISO 400
Focal length 400 mm
Hand held
Cropped in PS CS
Sharpen in PS CS
Adjusted highlight and shadow in PS CS

Hil, jeanpaul, Naturewalk, clnaef, jcoowanitwong, dew77, marhowie, coasties, pvb, Zeno, jmp, horia, RAP, pierrefonds has marked this note useful
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Hi Claudine,
Beautiful photo.Exellent compositon.Regards.

hAyAti

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 750 W: 13 N: 1453] (4981)
  • [2006-10-15 17:44]

Hi Claudine

What a superb shot, I like the the composition with the tight crop and its a great pose of him eating his seeds whilst keeping eye contact with you too, nice sharp detail and nice light in the eye, the colours are nice and natural too.

TFS Hilary :o)

Hi Claudine.
I decided to join you and I've just posted an animal capture. :)
Your's shot is fantastic and superb like everytime. Bravo and TFS.
Greetings.

hi Claudine
Elle est très réussie cette belle prise de vue en en portrait avec un joli écureuil.
Les couleurs sont remarquables et qu'elle netteté!!.
merci pour le partage....JP

Just an amazing shot;) and very lovely subject:) Just like in Disney cartoons. Thanks for sharing,

Siarhei

Awww! This is so cute! Not as sharp as i like but the picture itself is so sweet! :) i like the colors and its pose! And good tight composition! :)
Thanks for sharing!
Steph

Salut Claudine,

Le portrait de cet écureuil est très bien réussi. Ton focus est ajusté juste au bon endroit et bien cadré. Son visage et ses petites pattes sont très bien définies.

PC :)

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-10-15 23:43]

Hello Claudine

A lovely close-up shot of this squirrel.Very high on the cuteness factor.Nicely cropped,and well presented.Good POV and DOF.TFS

Rob

Bonjour,
Quel oeil coquin !
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • jojo Gold Star Critiquer [C: 168 W: 0 N: 8] (176)
  • [2006-10-16 3:09]

Bonjour Claudine
Excellente image , bon cadrage, beaux détails
amitiées

jojo

Hello Claudine,
Very nice close-up on this cute little squirrel. Great composition and pov. Very well done and TFS.
JC

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4964 W: 298 N: 4027] (13131)
  • [2006-10-16 5:14]

Hello Claudine,
Wonderful portrait.Colors,POV,eye contact,details,lighting and composition are excellent.
TFS..:-)

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2883 W: 165 N: 8400] (26072)
  • [2006-10-16 8:25]

Hi Claudine,
Would have liked to see the Junco shot but perhaps some other time. Meanwhile this close up is a fine consolation. The sharpness of the squirrels face is spot on.
TFS, regards, Ivan

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-10-16 9:01]

Salut Claudine,
this close up is geogeous. POV, light and the colors are wonderful. I love the little twinkle in its eyes.
Very cute..
Sky

Hi!
really beautiful photo...
very good composition and pov...
enrico.

Hello Claudine,

What a cute little guy. Perfect details, very crisp, nicly composed and capture photo, perfect colors, POV excellent work, TFS Kyle

Hey yourself ;)
Cute closeup Claudine!

Hi Claudine,
An adorable capture. Good composition, POV and sharpness. I find the piece of tree on the left a little distracting. Nonetheless a nice shot (but i prefer your other one more :))
TFS!
Mike

bonjour claudine
ce n'est pas possible,c'est un ecureuil apprivoisé,il rempli l'ecran tellement il est proche.
fabuleux et bravo.
laurent

Hi Claudine

Well done on a super closeup. Cute fella in a typiacl pose. Thank you!

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2133 W: 6 N: 2152] (13785)
  • [2006-10-16 13:08]

Hola precioso retrato, buena compo, divertida imagen... fantástico, saludos

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  • pvb Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 381 W: 20 N: 522] (1815)
  • [2006-10-16 13:23]

Hi claudine,

Great shot, love the composition here. Sharpness around the eye is good. Lovely natural colours.
TFS paula

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 475 W: 0 N: 926] (7979)
  • [2006-10-16 13:49]

Hi Claudine,

You came very close to this cute squirrel. Lovely pose and the colors are very natural. The sharpness and pov are of high standard. Congratulations!

regards,
Zeno

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1517 W: 18 N: 3137] (11548)
  • [2006-10-16 14:30]

Great close up. Fabulous colours, composition and POV

TFS

Karan

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1836 W: 94 N: 2341] (8407)
  • [2006-10-16 16:26]
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Hi Claudine,
Clearly you have an special ability to get good portrait of squirrel. I'm sending all your beatiful series to my daugter.
Beautiful colors, great pose, very good lighting, excellent pose and composition.
Best regards, José M.

Hi Claudine,
How close can you get? I really like the intimate feel of this photo, as if he want to share his foot. Tech part is perfect, with beautiful colors and sharpness and a beautiful reflection in his eyes.
TFS,
Niek

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2171 W: 231 N: 4052] (13473)
  • [2006-10-17 9:45]

Hi Claudine

Sorry! I'm quite behind with my critiques...i only managed to get to this one of yours today :(
Splendid portrait of this very cute sqirrel.
Excelletn POV and great pose you managed to catch it in :) He really doesn't look bothered by your presence (even if you used 400mm, he still saw you for sure).
Really great sharpness and light, too.

Bravo and TFS
horia

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3471 W: 145 N: 5986] (17916)
  • [2006-10-18 4:40]

Yes! Nice and close and nice and sharp - well done Claudine! TFS
Janice

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2006-10-18 6:44]
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Entre tantas imágenes, había perdido de vista esta mi amiga.
Otro excelente disparo con bello punto de vista, excelente recorte, buen DOF y un fondo acorde que no interfiere en la escena principal.
Otro acierto.
Mis mejores saludos... Ricardo

Among so many images, I had lost of view this my friend.
Another excellent shot with beautiful point of view and crop, good DOF and bottom in agreement that it doesn't interfere in the main scene.
Another success.
My best greetings... Ricardo

Bonjour Claudine,

une bonne prise de vue de cet écueuil gris qui mange, la photo a une bonne composition, netteté et de belles couleurs. Bonne journée.

Pierre

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